#15 - 3 Simple Steps to Overcome Feeling Blah, Anxious & Depressed

In this episode, Louise shares personal experiences and insights, highlighting the mental health aspect often overlooked during hormonal changes. She discusses the impact of dopamine levels on behaviors like sugar addiction and offers practical tips for managing mood swings and cravings through awareness, acceptance, and positive activities.Other Breaking Through Wellness Resources to Support Your SuccessBlog Video: How to Process Emotions & Grief Without Binge or Stress Eatinghttps://www.breakingthroughwellness.com/blog/how-to-process-emotions-pain-grief-without-binge-or-stress-eatingBlog Video: How I Unknowingly Screwed My Health Trying To Look & Run My Best + How You Can Avoid Doing The Samehttps://www.breakingthroughwellness.com/blog/how-i-unknowingly-screwed-my-health-trying-to-look-run-my-best-how-u-can-avoid-doing-the-sameVisit BreakingThroughWellness.com to get our newsletter & FREE NUTRITION GUIDE how to mitigate impacts of changing hormones on your health, fitness & running. Ready to feel, look or run your best without overcomplicating it? Book a FREE 30-MINUTE CONSULT & learn about our industry-leading 1:1 coaching program for active women & runners 💻 https://www.breakingthroughwellness.com/Episode highlights:(3:35) Discussion on the mental health aspect during perimenopause(7:07) Personal experiences with depression and antidepressants(10:27) Understanding dopamine levels and their impact on behaviors(14:42) Practical tips for managing mood swings and cravings(22:17) Importance of community support and embracing the journey(23:43) OutroTune in weekly to "Maximizing Hormones, Physique, and Running Through Perimenopause" for our simple female-specific science-based revolution. Let's unlock our best with less stress!I'd love to connect!Email 💬  [email protected]  Please note if you want to be a podcast guest, there is a fee and interview process. This is safe space and curated Community exclusively for women who love to feel, look and run our best without B.S. noise, endless pills, extreme diets or misleading fads.